Legal
March 3, 2021
North Carolina Is a Step Closer to Sports Betting After Compact Approval
A compact between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and North Carolina’s state brings sports betting at Harrah’s casinos closer to realization. Tribal Compact Approval Means Sports Betting Is Coming to NC North Carolina and the federal government have reached an agreement on a new gaming compact that negotiates the terms of a new gaming […]
Sports
March 3, 2021
Detroit Pistons and WynnBET Team up for New Fan Experiences
The Detroit Pistons and WynnBET have announced a new collaboration designed to boost fan engagement and drive marketing efforts for both companies. WynnBET to Host Special Wednesday Experiences for Detroit Pistons Fans WynnBET has struck a marketing partnership with the Detroit Pistons, establishing yet another high-profile deal with a sports franchise, following a similar deal in Tennessee. The […]
Legal
March 3, 2021
Bloomberg Says FanDuel Sued for Inaccurate Data Representation
FanDuel is facing a lawsuit by Andrew Melnick, a sports bettor who filed a class-action against the sportsbook, alleging the company had misrepresented live data information, causing consumers to bet on losing selections. FanDuel Faces Class-Action Lawsuit over Data Accuracy On Tuesday, FanDuel stood trial in a US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by one Andrew Melnick, […]
Legal
March 2, 2021
Big Fish Lawsuits Settlement Approved by Federal Court
Australian-based manufacturer of gaming machines Aristocrat Technologies announced today the settlement related to Big Fish Games was approved by the US Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington. Federal Court Approval Aristocrat filed the announcement to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) regarding the May 2020 agreement to settle claims related to the two […]
Industry
March 2, 2021
VA January Sports Betting Handle Second-Best for Debut Month
Sports betting in Virginia took to a flying start after sportsbooks gobbled nearly $59 million in sports betting handle for just 11 days of operation in January. Successful Debut Month The Virginia Lottery released its monthly report revealing sports betting operators collected in January wagers amounting to $58.9 million, the second-highest monthly total in US […]
Industry
March 2, 2021
Flutter Entertainment’s 2020 Revenues Surge After TSG deal
Flutter Entertainment has posted a 28% rise in total group revenue to £5.2 billion for the full year of 2020 boosted by the integration of The Stars Group (TSG) business. Merger With The Stars Group Pushes Flutter’s Growth Flutter Entertainment posted its financial results for 2020 today. Full-year total group revenue at the world’s largest […]
Sports
March 2, 2021
BetMGM Signs Streaming and IP Deal with Borussia Dortmund
BetMGM has minted a first-of-its-kind partnership with Bundesliga soccer club Borussia Dortmund, offering fans to stream team games directly through the sportsbook’s app. BetMGM Signs First-of-Its-Kind Deal with Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga top contender Borussia Dortmund has formed a partnership with BetMGM that grants the sportsbook rights to player imagery and its logos for marketing purposes. The deal will also […]
Business
March 2, 2021
5WPR to Offer Gambling and Gaming Public Relations Services
One of the 15 largest, renowned, and independently owned PR firms in the United States, 5WPR, launches a specialty division for Gaming and Gambling Public Relations. 5W Launches New Specified Division for Gambling and Gambling PR 5WPR’s new division will focus on PR strategies for clients in the gaming industry, including online gaming, casinos, lottery, and […]
Legal
March 2, 2021
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Says Sports Betting Is Close
In Ohio, sports betting is already happening, argues Gov. Mike DeWine, who expects the legalization push to intensify during the 2021 legislative session. Ohio Certainly to Regulate Sports Betting Says, Gov. Mike DeWine Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said on Monday that sports betting legalization is inevitably coming to the state. It has been years since the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA, […]
Legal
March 2, 2021
Nebraska Forwards Bills to Legislature to Allow Casino and Betting
Casino and sports gambling could be coming to Nebraska as LB 560, and LB 561 merged on Monday and passed onto full legislature. Nebraska Pushes Ahead with Casino and Betting Legalization A pack of legislative measures that would lead to the legalization of casino gambling and possibly sports betting in Nebraska made it out from the General Affairs Committee and into the legislature, […]